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 Post subject: Advice needed Mapungubwe
Unread postPosted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:57 pm 
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Hi,

Since I now live 10 km from the park, and we do work on it, ill assist as and when with advice regard visiting it.

Will liase with moderator, and will try and answer queries where I can when they come up.

Am not well versed with the amenities, and camp stuff, but know the bush, animals, roads, etc. of Mapungubwe.

Cheers all,
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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
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Wish I could ask you for help in planning a trip, but alas I have no plans as yet to visit the park

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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
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That's great Wildjohn, thank you :thumbs_up:

of course, you do know that I have just turned a very bright green. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
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Are you involved in the water supply going through Mapungubwe Wildjohn?

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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
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Awesome stuff, wildjohn. That means you're an unofficial guru! 8)

I've got a question for you right here: how have the rains been in the area? Recently I heard Alldays was still very dry?


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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
Unread postPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:53 am 
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wildjohn wrote:
Since I now live 10 km from the park, and we do work on it....


Oh you lucky :mrgreen: lucky :mrgreen: fish :mrgreen: !
I would appreciate it very much if you could let us know
when it's raining in the park. Particularly in the western section.

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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
Unread postPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:16 pm 
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Hi all,

No not involved in water supply going through - know that de beers have a mine to the south, and they have a pipeline from Limpopo heading south..

Yeah, it has been quite dry, esp Alldays side of this area, and Map' Park. Some rain < 10 mm a week or so ago, now its threatening, with some cloud build up, but dont think anything major will come of it..

Normally this time theres more rain..? Anyway, will keep you in loop when it does..

Cheers all..

w


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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
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People there told me that December and January is their main rain time.

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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
Unread postPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:52 pm 
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Rains,

Yeah, the rains come late in summer, been dry till now, though its threatening. I have rainfall data if anyone needs over last 4 years ? Dec/ and Jan are the rainier months..

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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
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Two years ago there was a lot of rain in September in Mapungubwe, but that was highly unusual. Birders will remember the awesome seasonal wetland around Maloutswa Pan that year. As Imberbe and wildjohn said, Dec, Jan (and Feb) are a better bet. But sometimes it hardly rains at all...


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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
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Hi Wildjohn
Must have had some rain by now? I'm in Polokwane and we have had much more than expected (about 120 mm in the last 3 weeks or so.

This pic taken in February 2004, close to the hill.
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Photo of the confluence before the decks were built. 2004
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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
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Howdee wildjohn! Any rain yet? It looks like you should have
a good chance today. I hope so!
Nice shots Kingfisha. I've never seen any water in the Shashe. Cool!

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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
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Hi all,

Yes, weve just had rain, as of today, some 15 mm at my station. The park should be looking good soon - with flushes of duweltjies coming out soon and all..

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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
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thanks for the news. gosh, hope it doesn't stop at a mere 15mm
and you get lots more.

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 Post subject: Re: Advice needed Mapungubwe
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wildjohn: I don't like you it's just not far your just around the corner from my heaven. Maybe it's a good thing I don't stay that close I would be in the park more than at home.


How's it looking? Have the rains stayed or are we back to a tan of sandy silence?

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